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Alhambra High School wins third straight LA County Academic Decathlon
Alhambra High School students take home top honors in prestigious academic competition.
Published on Feb. 21, 2026
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Alhambra High School has won its third consecutive Los Angeles County Academic Decathlon, besting 60 other teams and 475 decathletes from across the county. The top-five finishers included Mark Keppel High School, West High School, El Rancho High School, and South El Monte High School. Alhambra, along with several other top-performing schools, have qualified to advance to the California Academic Decathlon.
Why it matters
The Academic Decathlon is a prestigious national academic competition that tests students' knowledge across a wide range of subjects. Alhambra High School's three-peat victory demonstrates the exceptional academic prowess of its students and the strength of its educational program, which has now qualified for the statewide competition.
The details
Alhambra High School students competed against 475 decathletes from 61 teams across Los Angeles County. The decathletes were tested in 10 subjects: art, economics, literature, mathematics, science, music, social science, essay, speech, and interview. The top individual scorers were Ivan Luu from Mark Keppel High School, Tanner Donald from West High School, and Amber Kuo, also from Mark Keppel High School.
- The Los Angeles County Academic Decathlon competition took place in February 2026.
- Alhambra High School has now won the competition for three consecutive years.
The players
Alhambra High School
A public high school located in Alhambra, California that has won the Los Angeles County Academic Decathlon for the past three years.
Mark Keppel High School
A public high school located in Alhambra, California that placed second in the Los Angeles County Academic Decathlon and had the top two individual scorers, Ivan Luu and Amber Kuo.
West High School
A public high school located in Torrance, California that placed third in the Los Angeles County Academic Decathlon and had the second-highest individual scorer, Tanner Donald.
El Rancho High School
A public high school located in Pico Rivera, California that placed fourth in the Los Angeles County Academic Decathlon.
South El Monte High School
A public high school located in South El Monte, California that placed fifth in the Los Angeles County Academic Decathlon.
What’s next
The top-performing schools, including Alhambra High School, Mark Keppel High School, West High School, El Rancho High School, and South El Monte High School, have qualified to advance to the California Academic Decathlon competition.
The takeaway
Alhambra High School's three-peat victory in the Los Angeles County Academic Decathlon showcases the exceptional academic abilities of its students and the strength of its educational program. This achievement underscores the importance of rigorous academic competitions in cultivating well-rounded, high-achieving students who are prepared to excel at the state and national levels.
